2008 Men's U-19 World Lacrosse Championship

The 2008 Men's U–19 World Lacrosse Championship (U–19) was held at Percy Perry Stadium in Coquitlam, British Columbia from July 3 to July 12. The event was sponsored by the International Lacrosse Federation. This international field lacrosse tournament is held every four years, and teams are composed of players that are under the age of nineteen.

2008 Men's U–19 World Lacrosse Championship
Tournament details
Host country Canada
Venue(s)Percy Perry Stadium, Coquitlam, British Columbia
DatesJuly 3–12
Teams12
Final positions
Champions United States (6th title)
Runner-up Canada
Third place Iroquois
Tournament statistics
MVPAdam Jones

This was the last major event to be sponsored by the ILF. In August 2008, the ILF merged with the former governing body for international women's lacrosse, the International Federation of Women's Lacrosse Associations, to form the Federation of International Lacrosse (FIL). Future U–19 championships will be sponsored by FIL.

The United States won the gold medal, the silver medal winners were Canada and the bronze medal went to the Iroquois Nationals.

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